Scaphiophryne boribory

Scaphiophryne boribory is a species of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar and only known from the area of its type locality near Fierenana.[1][3]

Scaphiophryne boribory
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Scaphiophryninae
Genus: Scaphiophryne
Species:
S. boribory
Binomial name
Scaphiophryne boribory
Vences, Raxworthy, Nussbaum, and Glaw, 2003[2]

Etymology

The specific name boribory is a Malagasy word meaning "rounded", in reference to the stout and rounded body shape of the species.[2]

Description

Adult males measure 49–60 mm (1.9–2.4 in) and females 47–59 mm (1.9–2.3 in) in snout–vent length. The body is stout. The head wider than long but less wide than the body. The tympanum is not visible and supratympanic fold is rudimentary only. The arms are moderately slender while the hind limbs are short and rather stout. The finger discs are greatly expanded while those on the toes are only slightly expanded. Skin is smooth (except on the throat) in preserved specimens. Skin appears "oversized", with loose and baggy "fit". The dorsal colour is vivid green, with prominent brown markings with black rims. The finger and toe discs are distinctly reddish. The belly is black with white spots.[2]

Scaphiophryne boribory is similar to Scaphiophryne marmorata and Scaphiophryne spinosa but is larger, lacks tubercles in preserved specimens, and has reddish discs on fingers and toes.[2]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are flooded forest areas on sandy ground. Presumably it breeds in swamps.[1] The altitude of its habitat has variously been given as about 950 m (3,120 ft)[1] or 1,000–1,200 m (3,300–3,900 ft) above sea level.[2] It is threatened by loss of its forest habitat caused by subsistence agriculture livestock grazing, timber extraction and charcoaling, spread of invasive eucalyptus, and expanding human settlements. Also over-collecting for the international pet trade might affect it. It is not known from any protected areas.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2017. Scaphiophryne boribory. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T57995A84182091. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T57995A84182091.en. Downloaded on 30 September 2017.
  2. Vences, M.; Raxworthy, C. J.; Nussbaum, R. A.; Glaw, F. (2003). "A revision of the Scaphiophryne marmorata complex of marbled toads from Madagascar, including the description of a new species" (PDF). Herpetological Journal. 13: 69–79.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Scaphiophryne boribory Vences, Raxworthy, Nussbaum, and Glaw, 2003". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
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